Hi Rachel, Have you ever read "Wandering Stars" and "More Wandering Stars"? They are edited by Jack Dann and were first published in 1974. The short stories were first published in 1974. I bought my copy when I was a teen (Oops I'm showing my age!) and still love it. All of the authors are Jewish science fiction/fantasy writers. The books recently came back into print. The other book that I enjoy with creepy tales is "Lilith Cave: Jewish Tales of the Supernatural". I don't think it will satisfy the Harry Potter crowd, but who could replicate Harry Potter. Focus audience: Maybe 13 and up; definitely for High School and up.
Jeannine Schiffman Davidson Head of Adult Services Northville District Library Northville, Michigan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rachel Haus" <[email protected]> To: "Hasafran" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2012 10:32:48 PM Subject: [ha-Safran] Fantasy/Sci FI Books for middle readers & YA Dear Hasafranim, I've been struggling to find books of Jewish content (more than simply a character with a Jewish name) for the age 9-13 set, specifically fantasy and sci fi. My own 11 yr old daughter loves the stuff, devouring 300-400 page books in days. I know of a few books, like The Inquisitor's Apprentice by Chris Moriarty, the Cure by Sonia Levitin, The Remarkable Invention That Saves Zion by Yehudit Stupniker. I've bought all that I can find that are age appropriate, (I've found a few for older teens, but that is not currently my focus). Any recommendations for this age group that would satisfy the "Harry Potter" mind-set, but Jewish? Also, another question: Has anyone read any of the Promise of Zion series by Robert Elmer? On their face, the books seem like a good fit for middle readers, but Elmer, I understand, is a Christian writer, so I'm wary. Anything objectionable? Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI [email protected] __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) ================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: [email protected] To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list [email protected] https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) ================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: [email protected] To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list [email protected] https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
